How to help Puerto Rico relief efforts

TAMPA (FOX 13) - Puerto Rico's nonvoting representative in the U.S. Congress says Hurricane Maria's destruction has set the island back decades.

If you live in the Bay Area and would like to donate items for relief efforts in Puerto Rico, there are several verified locations accepting those for delivery to the country.

There are also verified places where anyone can make monetary donations online, which are listed below.

MONETARY DONATIONS:

One America Appeal - The five living former U.S. presidents are teaming up to create One America Appeal to raise money for storm recovery in Texas and Louisiana from Hurricane Harvey, and have expanded their appeal to include areas affected by Hurricanes Irma and Maria.